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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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